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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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