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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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