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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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