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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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