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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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