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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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