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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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