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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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