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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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