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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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