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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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