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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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