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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people 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. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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