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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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