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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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