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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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