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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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