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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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