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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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