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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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