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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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