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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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