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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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