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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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