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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world 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 open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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