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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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