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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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