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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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