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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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