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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth 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 massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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