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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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