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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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