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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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