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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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