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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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