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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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