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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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