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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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