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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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