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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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