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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about 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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