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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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