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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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