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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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