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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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