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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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