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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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