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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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