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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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