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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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