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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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