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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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