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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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