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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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