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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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