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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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