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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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