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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world 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 massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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