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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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