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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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