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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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