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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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