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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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