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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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