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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free 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 learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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