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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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