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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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