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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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