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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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