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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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