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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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