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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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