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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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