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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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