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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand 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 studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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