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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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