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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important 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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