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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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