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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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