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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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