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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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