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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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