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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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