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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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