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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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