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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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