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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around 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. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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