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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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