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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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