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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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