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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing 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 certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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