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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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