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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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