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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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