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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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