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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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