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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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