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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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