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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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