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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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