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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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