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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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