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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around 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 free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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