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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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