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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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