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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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