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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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