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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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