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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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