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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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