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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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