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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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