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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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