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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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