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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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