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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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