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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources