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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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