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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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