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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies 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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