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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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