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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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