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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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