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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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