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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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