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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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