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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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