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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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