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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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