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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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