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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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