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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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