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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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