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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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