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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around 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. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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