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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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