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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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