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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing 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 education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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