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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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