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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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