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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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