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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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