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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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