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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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