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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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