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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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