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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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