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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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