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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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