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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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