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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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