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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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