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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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