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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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