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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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