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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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