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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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