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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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