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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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