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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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