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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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