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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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