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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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