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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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