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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in 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 massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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