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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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