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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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