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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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