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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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