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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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