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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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