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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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