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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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