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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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