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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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