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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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