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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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