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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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