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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources