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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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