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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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