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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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