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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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