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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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