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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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