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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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