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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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