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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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