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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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