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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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