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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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