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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have enabled people 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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