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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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