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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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