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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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