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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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