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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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