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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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