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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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