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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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