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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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