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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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