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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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