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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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