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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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