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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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