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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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