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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not 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 have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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