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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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