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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). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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