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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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