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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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