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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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