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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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