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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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