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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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