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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over 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. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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