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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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