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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low 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 digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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