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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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