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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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