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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around 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 massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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