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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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