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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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