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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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