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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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