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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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