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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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