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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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