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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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