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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important 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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