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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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