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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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