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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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