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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners all around 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 MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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