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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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