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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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