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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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