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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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