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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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