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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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