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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information 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 issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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