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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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