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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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