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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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