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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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