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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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