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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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