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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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