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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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