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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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