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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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