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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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