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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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