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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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