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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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