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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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