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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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