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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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