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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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