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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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