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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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