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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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