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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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