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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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