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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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