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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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