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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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