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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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