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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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