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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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