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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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