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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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