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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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