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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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