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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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