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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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