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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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