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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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