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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners 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 MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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