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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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