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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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