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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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