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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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