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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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