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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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