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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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