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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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