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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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