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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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