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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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