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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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