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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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