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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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