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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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