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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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