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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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