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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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