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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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