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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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