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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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