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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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