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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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