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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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