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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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