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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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