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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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