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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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