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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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