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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not 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 institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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