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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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