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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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