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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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