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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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