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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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