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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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