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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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