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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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