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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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