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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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