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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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