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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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