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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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