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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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