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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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