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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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