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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over 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 MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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