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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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