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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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