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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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