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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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