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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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