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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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