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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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