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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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