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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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