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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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