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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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