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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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