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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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