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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily 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 subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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