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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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