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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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