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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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