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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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