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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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