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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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