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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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