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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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