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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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