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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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