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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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