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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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