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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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