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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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