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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of 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 courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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