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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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