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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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