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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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