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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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