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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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