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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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