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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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