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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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