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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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