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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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