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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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