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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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