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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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