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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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