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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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