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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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