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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)