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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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