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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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