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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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