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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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