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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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