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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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