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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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