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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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