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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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