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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around 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 massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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