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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the 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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