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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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