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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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