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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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