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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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