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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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