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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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