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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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