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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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