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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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