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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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