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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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