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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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