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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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