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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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