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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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