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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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