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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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