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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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