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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with 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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