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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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