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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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