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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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