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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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