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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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