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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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