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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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