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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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