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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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