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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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