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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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