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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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