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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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