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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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