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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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