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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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