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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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