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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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