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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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