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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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