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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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