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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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