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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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