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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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