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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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