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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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