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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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