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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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