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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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