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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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