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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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