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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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