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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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