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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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