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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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