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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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