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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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