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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing 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 researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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