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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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