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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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