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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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