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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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