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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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