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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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