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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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