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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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