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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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