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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. 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 mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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