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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education