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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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