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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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