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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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