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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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