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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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