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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of 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 online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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