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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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