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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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