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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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