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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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