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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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