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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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