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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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 for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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