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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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