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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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