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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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