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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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