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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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