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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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