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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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