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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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