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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students 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. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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