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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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