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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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