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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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