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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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