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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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