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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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