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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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