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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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