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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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