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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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