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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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