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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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