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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of 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 massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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