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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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