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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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