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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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