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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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