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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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