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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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