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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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