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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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