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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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