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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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