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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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