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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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