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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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