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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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