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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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