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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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