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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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