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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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