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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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