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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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