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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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