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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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