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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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