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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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