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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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